REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 13, 2007
7:30 P.M.
LAKEWOOD TOWN HALL
This meeting was posted in the three usual places those being the Lakewood Town Hall, Lakewood Super Valu and the Timberwood Bank.
PRESENT: Tom Gryboski, Chairman. Tom Haberstein, supervisor, Denise Jackett, Clerk, and Virginia Nelson, Treasurer.
VISITORS: Raoul Schottky, Don Jackson, Robert Landwehr, Ted Schuurmans, Jan Liebsch, Doug Bergmann.
Chairman Gryboski called this meeting to order at 7:30 p.m..
Tom Gryboski asked for a motion to approve the agenda. Tom Haberstein moved to accept the agenda second by Tom Gryboski, all ayes motion carried.
Motion by Tom H. to accept the minutes of the July 9, 2007 meeting, seconded by
Tom G. , all ayes motion carried.
Treasurer�s Report: Given by Virginia Nelson and summarized in these minutes.
Checking Account Beginning Balance: $ 55,540.10
Receipts: $ 61,256.14
Total in Checking $116,796.24
Less Expenses: $ 40,098.39
Balance in Checking $ 76,697.85
Cemetery Account: $500.00
Tax Account: $183,313.66
Omitted Tax Account: $ 81,467.53
Storm Water Account: $ 81,090.17
Motion to approve the Treasurer�s report by Tom H., seconded by Tom G., all ayes motion carried.
Plan Commission:
1. Ted Shuurmans reported. Petition for CSM Baston/ Cygan on Cottontail adjust property lines for well to be put in. Tom H. motioned to except, second by Tom G., all ayes motion carried.
2. CSM for Munger Lake Lane lot. Motion by Tom H. to except , second by Tom G. , all ayes motion carried
3. Waubee Lodge Land Use, Tom H. Motioned to except, Tom G. second, all ayes motion carried.
4. Storm Water Project at St. Mary�s Road. Two estimates, Alternative A estimate at $65,000.00, Alternate B estimate at $90,000.00. Plan Commission recommends the Red route. Red route is Alternative A. at $65,000.00. Motion made by Tom H. to except Alternative A, second by Tom G., all ayes motion carried.
Trail Head:
Tom G. that the Grant was received from ATV Counsel in the amount of $408,000.00. No new information.
Capitol Improvements Committee:
Tom H. gave report. Committee is researching possibility of either new Town Hall or remodel the existing. Checking land availability, costs involved and what other options may be there.
Firework Permits:
Tom G. now signs the permits and would like to designate Fire Chief Raoul Schottky or acting Fire Chief to sign the permits in the absence of Tom G.
Discussion of the Fireworks for the Country Fest. Due to extreme dry conditions, Raoul S. suggests the permit should not be issued.
Fire Department Pumper Interest:
Tom H. checked different banks, Laona 4.620% 4 year , Citizens 4.50% 3 year and 4.625% 5 year Community 5% 4 year. Tom G. suggested we go with Laona Bank at 4.625%. Tom H. agreed.
Lakewood Firefighter�s Association:
Tom Kolakowski presented the Town with a check for $50,000.00 to aid in the purchase of the new Pumper Truck. Photo was taken for press release.
Board, Clerk, Assessor comments; correspondence:
Road Ordinance will be brought back to September Meeting .for review and possible vote.
Bleachers Dick Liebl is trying to get a deal on used, possibly at no cost to the town. If we purchase new they will cost approximately $10,000.00 to $12,000.00. Dug Outs will be completed sometime in September or October. Tom G. had a couple bids on aluminum bleacher with cost of $6000.00 to $8000.00.
Denise presented correspondence she had received.
Vouchers:
Motion was made by Tom H. to approve, seconded by Tom G., all ayes motion carried.
Public Comment:
Townsend Ambulance looking at Blacktopping their parking lot.
Motion to adjourn by Tom H., seconded by Tom G., all ayes motion carried, adjourned at 7:55 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Denise A. Jackett, Clerk
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